“There was no fire after the explosion.
But the explosion was powerful enough that part of the metal was turned out, "- quotes a representative of the TASS press service.
He also said that in the search for the three crew members of the tanker, they would use thermal imagers and attract divers.
According to him, there is a strong current in the area.
According to the emergency services, the search is underway for a boatswain, a sailor and a trainee.
The regional Ministry of Emergency Situations clarified that the condition of ten sailors evacuated from the ship is satisfactory.
"The condition of the rescued seamen is satisfactory and, according to preliminary information, does not require medical intervention," - quotes a representative of the Interfax department.
Earlier, ten crew members were evacuated from the tanker.
On the fact of an emergency on a tanker in the Sea of Azov, a pre-investigation check has begun.
Rosmorrechflot reported that the tanker banked after the explosion.
On the evening of October 24, an explosion occurred on a Russian-flagged tanker in the Azov Sea.
The press service of Rosmorrechflot noted that the tanker was empty, "but there was an explosion, presumably, of residual fuel vapor."